How Do You Learn To Play The Flute?
What does Jethro Tull, your local marching band and the London Symphony Orchestra have in common? They all use the flute to create their music. A popular and versatile instrument, the flute dates back to before the year 900. Today, musicians young, old, experienced and beginner pick up the slim instrument and learn its enchanting ways. Familiarize yourself with the three parts of the flute. The head joint has the lip plate you blow into. The body joint contains most of the keys. The foot joint contains a few keys and is the smallest part of the flute. Assemble the flute. Carefully fit the head and foot joints to the body joint without grabbing the key mechanisms. Align the key mechanisms on the body and foot joints. Practice proper lip placement on the lip plate. Your bottom lip rests on the lip plate. Blow across the open hole on the lip plate. Practice proper finger placement. Notice the center of the keys. Your fingertips should cover the inner circle of the keys. Practice the prope
